VHF Course around Belfast

TomKat · 06 June 2012, 12:18

Hi

Want to venture a bit further afield and want a VHF as backup. Struggling to find anyone to do a course this time of year around the Belfast area.

Any pointers would be great. Tried emailing the top 10 or so on the RYA list.

Cheers

Aaron

Callum Stewart · 06 June 2012, 13:33

Have you made contact with:

RED BAY POWER BOATING
Mr, Charles Stewart
59A
Coast Road
Cushendall
Antrim
BT44 0RX

Tel: 02821 772349 Mobile: 07813 68 04 85

SPR · 06 June 2012, 13:43

+1 for redbay training and Charles

willk · 06 June 2012, 14:36

Yes - Charles Stewart. If you are emailing Charles, he may be a day or two replying to you. This is because his other (also exciting) work takes him away from computers for several days at a time. However, he is very reliable and organised once you make contact - a top bloke

TomKat · 06 June 2012, 14:49

Cant be bothered driving to Redbay for a VHF course. May end up there but was hoping some yacht club or other may be running one although I guess its mainly a winter thing.

(Did the PB2 course with Charles in April and he runs a classy operation)

willk · 06 June 2012, 15:06

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Originally Posted by TomKat

Hi

Want to venture a bit further afield

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Originally Posted by TomKat

Cant be bothered driving to Redbay for a VHF course.

Where's your sense of Adventure, man?

TomKat · 06 June 2012, 17:50

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Originally Posted by willk

Where's your sense of Adventure, man?

an oxymoron!

Seriously the drive up to Redbay is a pain and to be avoided 3 hour round trip for me. If you have a spin in a nice boat at the other end its OK but to sit working radios...

Ribochet · 06 June 2012, 19:15

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Originally Posted by TomKat

an oxymoron!

Seriously the drive up to Redbay is a pain and to be avoided 3 hour round trip for me.

Believe me if Charles has a course running - jump at it. The vast majority of training centres in NI, my own included, do not run any VHF courses at this time of the year

parm · 06 June 2012, 22:04

Try Bangor Sea School i did mine with them many years ago

Bangor Sea School
30 Portaferry Road
Greyabbey
Newtownards
County Down
BT22 2RX

Telephone: 028 4278 8214

TomKat · 06 June 2012, 23:48

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Originally Posted by parm

Try Bangor Sea School i did mine with them many years ago

Bangor Sea School
30 Portaferry Road
Greyabbey
Newtownards
County Down
BT22 2RX

Telephone: 028 4278 8214

Cheers I'll give them a shout!